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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.23, 4,707.30 and 2,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.23, 4,707.30 and 2,466.52 is: 3,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.23 : 4,707.30 = 2,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.23/4,707.30 = 2,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.23x = 4,707.30 × 2,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.23x = 11,610,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,633.20/3,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.66

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